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El Lodge lies in the enchanting hills of Lonavala. This luxury villa looks out to spectacular views of the mountains and valleys. The guests are treated to an indulgent vacation where they can relax and unwind in this tranquil environment. The retreat has comfortable rooms, chic interiors and offers an outdoor cabana. The living room overlooks a serene swimming pool, next to an open cabana where guests can sip on a cocktail.
El Lodge is special because of its
- Convenient location in Lonavala
- Serene private outdoor pool
- Outdoor cabana
- Stunning valley view
The Space
Let us walk you through this accommodation in Lonavala
BEDROOMS
- There are 3 bedrooms in this villa - 1 room on the ground floor and 2 rooms on the first floor.
- AC and attached bathrooms are offered ...El Lodge lies in the enchanting hills of Lonavala. This luxury villa looks out to spectacular views of the mountains and valleys. The guests are treated to an indulgent vacation where they can relax and unwind in this tranquil environment. The retreat has comfortable rooms, chic interiors and offers an outdoor cabana. The living room overlooks a serene swimming pool, next to an open cabana where guests can sip on a cocktail.
El Lodge is special because of its
- Convenient location in Lonavala
- Serene private outdoor pool
- Outdoor cabana
- Stunning valley view
The Space
Let us walk you through this accommodation in Lonavala
BEDROOMS
- There are 3 bedrooms in this villa - 1 room on the ground floor and 2 rooms on the first floor.
- AC and attached bathrooms are offered in all rooms.
- One bedroom on the first floor has an attached balcony.
- There are 2 king-size beds, 2 queen-size futons and 1 single bed at the villa. There are also 2 sofa beds and extra mattresses that guests can use.
- The bed in the bedroom on the ground floor is low in height.
BATHROOMS
- There are 3 private attached bathrooms in the villa.
- The bathrooms are absolutely neat and tidy.
- All bathrooms have electric geysers, towels and toiletries.
COMMON AREAS
- The living room has a wired music system, AC, and Wi-Fi accessibility.
- It has seating arrangements for 10-12 people.
- A private pool is available for the guests to use.
- There’s a private lawn where guests can unwind.
- Outdoor seating for 8-10 people is available.
- There’s an outdoor cabana for guests to relax at.
- The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, gas stove, microwave, and water purifier.
- Crockery is available for 18 people.
Amenities at El Lodge
- Inverter
- Wired music system
- AC
- Wi-Fi
- Toiletries
- Towels
- Geyser
- Medical kit
- Additional Facilities
- Taxi services
Kitchen
- Guests have free access to the kitchen for preparing tea, coffee, instant noodles and reheating food. However, elaborate cooking is not allowed.
- The kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, a microwave and a water filter.
- Crockery and cutlery are available.
Food:
- Meal packages that include breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner are offered, subject to availability.
- All meals can be provided at an additional cost.
- The meals will be delivered to the villa.
- Guests can choose to order-in or eat out at nearby restaurants.
- Please inform us of your meal preference in advance and allow us a minimum 72hrs notice prior to your check-in date.
Staff Accommodation at El Lodge
There is no separate staff accommodation, however, they can be accommodated in the living/kitchen area of the villa. Staff charges will be the same as an extra person charge.
Activities
Within the property, guests can enjoy a dip in their private outdoor pool or listen to music. One can also head out to experience all that Lonavala has to offer as the villa is very conveniently located.
Home Truths
- While we do promise you a welcoming home and a great stay, here are a few things we’d like to mention so as to ensure there are no unpleasant surprises later!
- The villa rental is located in a gated community and there are CCTV cameras in the outdoor area for security purposes.
- This villa stay in Lonavala is not suited for senior citizens.
- WiFi, although it is subject to network availability at any given time.
- Mobile networks such as Jio/Airtel/Vi work fairly well here.
Policies
- The number of guests cannot exceed the count mentioned at the time of booking.
- ID proof is mandatory for each individual guest at the time of booking, and also upon arrival.
- Any breakage or damage of any items in the home will be charged at actuals.
- Any illegal activity, including the use of narcotics, prostitution, commercial activity, is strictly not permitted.
- The rental cost is exclusive of the refundable security deposit. We collect this additional amount before your stay - usually via a bank transfer - and refund the entire amount back to you after your stay, provided the number of guests does not increase and the check-out time is adhered to.
Guest Access
The guests have access to the entire villa including the swimming pool. The villa has a private entrance. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, guests may have restricted access to any shared amenities.
House Rules
Pets not allowedKid friendlySmoking allowed
• Loud music is not allowed after 10 PM.
• Drinking is allowed at the villa.
• Smoking is allowed at the villa.
• Pets are not allowed.
Bedrooms
3 Super Kings
Bathrooms
3 Attached (ensuite)
Meet the host
Vista Rooms
Hosting since June 2016
Languages spoken: English
Response Rate: 35%
Response Time: Within a few hours
Interaction with guests: The host is not present at the property, but is always accessible via call or message. A trained and responsible caretaker is present at the property to resolve any concerns and help you have a perfect stay.The caretaker will be available from 9 AM to 9 PM.
We had visited this bungalow from 23rd to 25th July as a group of 3 couples. There are couple of points you should know about this place
1. Pictures are deceiving...be ready for a shock...nowhere close to pictures
2. The property was not very hygenic, leaking ACs,stained curtains
3. We faced constant power outages due to wiring problems
4. The experience manager was very rude and not very helpful
5. NOT VALUE for money.PLEASE AVOID IF POSSIBLE!!!!
Visited July 2021
Written 25 July 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Sightseer718946
Hi Ankita, thank you for bringing this to our attention, your feedback helps us improve. We’re sorry you had to face these difficulties, we missed the mark on this one. We assure you that we are looking into the maintenance issues, and hope to resolve it promptly. Again, we’re sorry we failed to meet your expectations
Written 4 August 2021. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
swapnagandha k
1 contribution
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
We were a group of 6 friends for a 2 night stay here. The villa was very dirty, smelly interiors and bird droppings on bedroom curtains everywhere when we entered. AC's were not working in bedrooms and it not at all looked like what it was in the photographs. Extremely small in size for the price we paid.
To top the experience of stay...on day 2 from 7.30pm the power went off and was continuously fluctuating till 11.30 pm. The caretaker and supervisor were trying to restore it back but no success. Then we recieved a call from the company, Mr. Mohinder spoke to us and told us that the problem is difficult to be mended at the earliest and they might have to shift us to another villa. We had a discussion with him about other options available as he only told us that the other villa is also having problems like leakages etc, so we're a bit doubtful to shift our base from one place to another in the middle of the night and that too in an unknown territory as it was around 20 mins away from our current place.
Mr. Mohinder, assured us that shifting us out of the villa was his priority as it was already past 12 am and when we asked him about compensation he said he will work it out and let us know first thing in the morning about the same. We took some time to decide and called him back to tell him that we are ready to shift to the other villa provided he sends is a text confirmation that compensation will be given in some form.
Mr. Mohinder, told us straightaway that if we are shifting to the other villa(which btw had problems of leakages and was unclean) at 1 am in the night, no form of compensation will be considered which was completely contrary to what he told us 5 mins back on the previous call. We had a very unpleasant conversation with him in which he was unapologetically rude to us and showed no mercy for what situation we were in since the past 5 hrs and continued to argue with us for a good 25-30 mins on the same. Ultimately he said if we want any compensation we need to stay in the same place with no electricity and loads of mosquitoes, and he will try and restore the electricity back in another hour.
The electricity was restored back at 4 am in the morning. All of us (3 couples) were awake till 4 am. Us females we were literally asleep on the couch. There were atleast 4-5 people in the house who were working on restoring power (not all of them were wearing a mask), so the covid protocol went for a toss. They went back saying just a single Sorry in the end for formality and it was almost 4.30 am by the time we slept.
Inspite of the incident caused at night, we were expected to vacate the villa by 11.30 am. It was complete inhuman behaviour shown by Mr. Mohinder and his team as there was no confirmation on text or on call about the compensation that they are ready to bear till 12 pm also. We had to keep waiting for a message from the team till almost 2 pm as there were lame reasons being told by Mr. Mohinder that the team is not available it being Sunday (and they claim to run a successful holiday business venture).
It was an extremely unpleasant experience, which I wish no one should ever have on a holiday. Extremely unapologetic, inhuman, rude and unfriendly behaviour shown by Mr. Mohinder during the complete stay. He was completely unprofessional and argued with us for no reason or fault of us till the very end. There was nothing good about out stay here and we recommend none of you to go to this place ever!
Visited July 2021
Written 25 July 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Omkar Surve
1 contribution
Amazing getaway
Great experience, Great Property & best Service from
Vista Rooms. ✌️😊
Thanku Vista room for great service.
Visited March 2021
Written 7 May 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Sightseer718946
Hi Omi, thank you for leaving us a great review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience. We look forward to hosting you again!
Written 5 July 2021. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Rashi S
1 contribution
SHAME ON YOU VISTA ROOMS!
@vistaroomsBEWARE!!! Choose VISTA ROOMS if
1) YOU WANT TO PUT YOUR FAMILY’s HEALTH AT RISK- checked into their property on 2 Oct. Was given written confirmation from them that property will be vacated by previous guest on 01 Oct but upon reaching here on 02 Oct at 2pm we found out that the previous occupants left only a few hours back and the house was FILTHY!!!!(see pics). In these times how can you lie about such a critical thing. Non negotiable offence.
2) ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE- We were in shock when we entered the villa and kids were disgusted and wanted to use washrooms but couldn’t(see pics for reference). Tried calling all possible Vista rooms customer service numbers but NOT A SINGLE RESPONSE!
3) PAY TO GET TORTURED- fridge not working properly, broken lamps, cockroaches on dining table, no salt or sugar in kitchen! What is this???? a torture camp!!
#vistarooms #worstcustomerservice #covid_19 #cheating
Visited October 2020
Written 3 October 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Samyak
1 contribution
Experience
Amazing experience and amazing service. Great staff and they are friendly too. Must visit place. Will surely come again.
Visited June 2020
Written 1 September 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Priyamjagtap
1 contribution
Amazing experience
It was a wonderful experience. I had booked the villa for my husband’s birthday. All the arrangements were upto expectations. The villa is beautiful and clean and properly maintained. The staff was very polite and helpful. I have no hesitation in recommending this place to friends and family.
Visited November 2019
Written 17 November 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Written 19 December 2019. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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What this rental offers
Location info
Kid friendly
Wi-fi and internet
Wi-fi
Parking
Secure parking available
Outdoor amenities
Private outdoor pool (unheated)
Indoor amenities
Air conditioning
Internet access
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Map
Getting there
Mumbai Airport
66.1 km
Lohegaon Airport
59.2 km
Restaurants
Parsi Dhaba
13 min
Cafe 24 - Della Resorts
12 min
Creme Della
13 min
Villa Bistro
15 min
Attractions
Della Adventure Park
14 min • Amusement & Theme Parks
Shree Narayani Dham Temple
2.1 km • Religious Sites
Karla Caves
7.6 km • Caverns & Caves
Sunil's Celebrity Wax Museum
2.7 km • Speciality Museums
About the neighbourhood
Renowned as the sister hill-station of Khandala, Lonavala is one of the major hill stations for those who visit Maharashtra frequently. Both the twin hill stations were established by Lord Elphinstone in 1871. The enchanting hill station Lonavala forms a mélange of winsome scenic beauty, lush velvet meadows and pleasant weather which makes it true paradise for every visitor. The hill station is also famed for its ‘Chikki’, a type of candy. Lonavala is settled en-route Mumbai to Pune, attracting a lot of natives and weekend lovers to this haven. One can enjoy sightseeing in Lonavala during monsoons as during this season the lush greenery of the place sprouts entirely. Adventure enthusiasts here can indulge in thrilling adventures like hiking
Getting around
• Distance from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport – 91 km.
• Distance from Pune International Airport – 77 km.
• Distance from Lonavala Bus Station – 4 km.
• Distance from Lonavala Railway Station – 4 km.
Taxis are available for transportation within the city. We also offer taxi services from the villa. Should you wish to drive down in your own car, secured parking space for 2 cars is available at EL Lodge.
Access
Car advised
Things to know
Check in / out timings
Check in after 2 pm • Check out by 12 pm
Cancellation policy
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
50% refund* if you cancel at least 8 weeks before check-in
25% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
No refund available once booking is confirmed
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